Session-&-Program-FAQs

1. • What are the educational session types at the Rx and Illicit Drug Summit?

     The Rx Summit has multiple educational session formats, including: 

     • Breakout sessions addressing topics in our seven key tracks- clinical, public safety, prevention, recovery support, advocacy, illicit drugs, and trending topics. Most of these sessions are CME/CE eligible. 

     • Plenary sessions in which the full conference convenes. Most of these sessions are ineligible for CME/CE. 

     • Vision sessions in which event sponsors share their perspective on addressing the addiction crisis. These sessions are ineligible for CME/CE. 

     • Networking sessions in which attendees discuss important issues in groups organized by topic or region. These sessions are CME/CE eligible.  

     In addition, the Rx Summit has a poster hall highlighting research and best practices in the field. CME/CE credit is not offered for reviewing posters.  

   • How are breakout sessions and posters selected?

     Each year, the Rx Summit hosts an open call for presentations and posters, launching in the spring and closing in late summer. All submissions are carefully reviewed by the Rx Summit’s National Advisory Board, with particular focus on:

     • What’s working to address the addiction and opioid crisis

     • What data demonstrates measurable impact

     • How these strategies can be replicated in other communities

     The Regional Advisory Council also provides valuable insight on topics of interest to professionals in the Southeast, where the Rx Summit was founded.

   • How are plenary speakers selected?

     Given the national implications of the ongoing opioid and addiction crisis, the Rx Summit annually invites federal and state officials to share their perspectives. This has included lawmakers, cabinet officials, leaders of federal agencies, and even four U.S. presidents. The Rx Summit sends invitations to the White House—regardless of which party is in office—as well as members of Congress from both major parties.  

   • When are speakers and sessions announced?

     The preliminary Rx Summit agenda, featuring many of the breakout sessions, is announced in the fall. The list of posters is shared a few months before the conference. Many of the plenary speakers do not confirm their participation until very close to the conference dates, and some speakers may not be announced until attendees are onsite at their request for scheduling and/or security purposes.  

   • Why is the Rx Summit always the week after Easter?

     The Rx Summit is the week after Easter as this usually coincides with a congressional recess, allowing the federal and state officials to attend the conference without competing priorities in Washington and their state capitals.